Pastor Joe Sop of the Hohola Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Port Moresby today challenged believers to unite and actively engage in God’s mission, saying the work of salvation is divinely planned, unstoppable and nearing its final phase.
Preaching during a Sabbath Divine Service under the theme “Special Conversation for a Special Mission,” Pastor Sop said God’s mission was “planned in heaven, executed on earth and empowered by the Holy Spirit,” adding that no human force could hinder its fulfillment.
Drawing from Exodus chapters 3 and 4, he highlighted God’s call to Moses at the burning bush as evidence that God seeks willing people to carry out His plans.
Despite Moses’ repeated excuses, Pastor Sop said God revealed His authority with the declaration, “I am who I am,” and demonstrated His power through miraculous signs.
“God heard the cries of His people in Egypt and came down to deliver them,” he said, noting that God’s objectives were clear: deliverance from bondage, settlement in the promised land, and preparation for the coming of the Messiah.
Pastor Sop said God’s presence exposes human limitations, confronts deception and operates under divine order and truth. “When God moves, light shines into every corner,” he said.
Referencing Acts 1:4–8, he said Jesus redirected the disciples from political expectations to a global mission, beginning in Jerusalem and extending to Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth.
He warned against complacency in the church, urging members not to merely listen but to act. “What God needs is unity in mission, not just resources or highly educated pastors,” he said, adding that the Holy Spirit works powerfully where there is oneness.
Pastor Sop cited a General Conference directive calling for one united voice across the global SDA Church, with a goal of mobilizing 24 million members to reach one billion people by 2027 — which he described as a prophetic milestone.
He challenged members to use their voices, time and talents for evangelism, likening believers to Moses and Aaron in preparing people for the final harvest.
“God wants to use what is already in our hands,” Pastor Sop said. “Our lives must be secondary to God’s mission. Time is coming, and no one will stop it.”